University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
UHB Patient Companion
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UHB Patient Companion PME - The development of a patient-facing digital platform, replacing fragmented bedside entertainment and device provision with a coherent, integrated solution that improves patient experience, communication, and pathway engagement.
Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond by completing and attaching the following via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 17:00 on Thursday 10th September 2026: 1.
UHB Patient Companion - PME Market Engagement Questionnaire 2.
Annex 1 - UHB Patient Companion PME Feedback on Requirements 3.
Annex 2 - UHB Patient Companion PME Indicative Cost Schedule
What the notice asks for
The development of a patient-facing digital platform
The development of a patient-facing digital platform, replacing fragmented bedside entertainment and device provision with a coherent, integrated solution that improves patient experience, communication, and pathway engagement.
Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.
What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack
- Hold at bidCyber Essentials Plus (often mandatory for gov IT)
- Hold at bidISO 27001 (information security)
- Plan for deliveryData protection / DPIA readiness
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.
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- preprocurement · Open
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